Yoncalla Post Office robbed Thursday – KVAL

KVAL Yoncalla Post Office robbed ThursdayKVALDouglas County Sheriff's officers were called to the Yoncalla Post Office Thursday just before 5:00 pm, after a report of a robbery. Deputies would not confirm if a weapon was used or what was stolen at the facility, but the police log indicated a male …

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Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-income – BusinessWeek

RT Census shows 1 in 2 people are poor or low-incomeBusinessWeek"Safety net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too `rich' to qualify," said Sheldon Danziger, …New Census …

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Post Office: Potential closure delayed – Watauga Democrat

Watauga Democrat Post Office: Potential closure delayedWatauga Democratby Lauren K. Ohnesorge The Downtown Boone Post Office, on a potential United States Post Office closure list, is getting a temporary reprieve, officials said. USPS, in response to a request made by “multiple US Senators,” has decided to delay closures …and more » …

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Alert over internet auction scam – Shields Gazette

Shields Gazette Alert over internet auction scamShields GazettePolice say they are looking into three cases of people in the borough falling foul of an eBay scam and losing out on the items they are selling, which included iPhones. In each case, they had agreed to sell their goods to someone …

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Postal Service Delays Closings Until May – TheStreet.com

TheStreet.com Postal Service Delays Closings Until MayTheStreet.comWhen we asked readers last week what reforms they would make to get the Postal Service back on its feet, we heard a number of creative solutions. Reader David Backlin suggested reducing staff, noting that his local post office"has three people working …Expect a …

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Setauket Post Office Safe for Now – Patch.com

Setauket Post Office Safe for NowPatch.comBy Christine Sampson The United States Postal Service on Tuesday announced it will delay by five months its decision on which post offices it will close, meaning the Setauket post office on Main Street is safe for a little while longer. …and more » More: continued …

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